What we do
Established in 2012, Decerna is a consultancy and developer which exists to facilitate the rapid transition towards a global net zero economy, powered by clean affordable energy. We are undertaking this mission through four core service areas, which include a wide range of technical and strategic consultancy offerings, as well as developing our own solar, energy storage and grid stability assets.
Smart home technology field trials
We can take your field trial, from initial concept, through pilot phase, into a full city wide smart home trial
Read moreGrid scale renewables & energy storage
We are heavily involved in the deployment of renewable energy and grid infrastructure, both for our clients and for ourselves
Read moreEnergy efficiency, renewables & storage in the built environment
Energy audits and technoeconomic feasibilities for a range of technologies to lower the costs and carbon footprint of businesses and local authorities
Read moreLife Cycle Assessment (LCA), EPDs, and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Helping you understand your product/service/organisation’s environmental impacts, and creating strategies and plans to hit Net Zero
Read moreOur Projects View more
See below for a range of our projects which we have undertaken over the past ten years.
Tender Opportunities
We have a number of tenders for technology installers, to support both our projects for clients and our own deployment projects.
Careers
At Decerna, we exist to ensure the deployment of low carbon technologies, and we need more skilled, capabile and enthusiastic people to help us do this in a range of roles.
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2 June 2025
Clean energy support to continue, with more help for businesses to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Businesses across our region have been urged to make the most of fresh support to slash their energy bills and form strategies to cut carbon emissions. The new wave of funding and support comes as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), with the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) receiving £21.5million from Government to […]
Read story9 May 2025
Iberian Blackout Causes and Solutions
The major power outage on 28th April affected millions of customers. The backout occurred during a time of high levels of renewable generation and this has quickly been made a scapegoat for this outage. Here we explain the sequence of events leading to this outage and explain why renewables aren’t really the culprit for this […]
Read story6 May 2025
Navigating BELLA and BEGA Agreements – Strategic Insights for Embedded Generation Projects
The Evolving Regulatory Landscape for Embedded Generation The UK’s transition to a net-zero energy system has accelerated the deployment of embedded generation projects, from solar farms to battery storage. However, navigating the regulatory framework—particularly the choice between Bilateral Embedded Licence Exemptible Large Power Station Agreements (BELLA) and Bilateral Embedded Generation Agreements (BEGA)—remains a critical challenge. These agreements under […]
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